Richard Wright

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

94

Gender

Male

Birthday

1943-07-28

Day of death

2008-09-15 (65 years old)

Place of Birth

London, England, UK

Richard Wright

Biography

Richard William Wright (28 July 1943 – 15 September 2008) was an English musician who co-founded the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. He played keyboards and sang, appearing on almost every Pink Floyd album and performing on all their tours. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 as a member of Pink Floyd. Wright grew up in Hatch End, Middlesex, and met his future Pink Floyd bandmates Roger Waters and Nick Mason while studying architecture at the Regent Street Polytechnic, London. After being joined by frontman and songwriter Syd Barrett, Pink Floyd found commercial success in 1967. Barrett was replaced by David Gilmour in 1968, who, along with Waters and Wright, took over songwriting. Initially contributing more as a singer-songwriter, Wright later acted mainly as an arranger on compositions by Waters and Gilmour. He began to contribute less towards the end of the 1970s and left the band after touring The Wall in 1981. He rejoined as a session player in 1987 for A Momentary Lapse of Reason, and rejoined full-time for The Division Bell in 1994. Sessions with Wright during this period were later released on the 2014 album The Endless River. Away from Pink Floyd, Wright recorded two solo albums and was briefly active in the pop duo Zee with Dave Harris of Fashion. Following Pink Floyd's Live 8 appearance in 2005, he became part of Gilmour's touring band, singing occasional lead vocals on songs such as "Arnold Layne". Wright died from lung cancer in London in September 2008, aged 65. Wright's jazz influences and distinctive keyboard playing were an important part of the Pink Floyd sound. As well as playing Farfisa and Hammond organs and Kurzweil synthesisers, he sang regularly in the band and took lead vocals on songs such as "Remember a Day" (1968), "Time" (1973) and "Wearing the Inside Out" (1994).

Known For

  • Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

    Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

  • Classic Albums

    Classic Albums

  • The Pink Floyd Story: Which One's Pink?

    The Pink Floyd Story: Which One's Pink?

  • Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon - The Ultimate Critical Review

    Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon - The Ultimate Critical Review

  • The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story

    The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story

  • Seven Ages of Rock

    Seven Ages of Rock

  • Pink Floyd - Reflections And Echoes

    Pink Floyd - Reflections And Echoes

  • Pink Floyd (Live at Brighton Dome) 1972

    Pink Floyd (Live at Brighton Dome) 1972

  • Pink Floyd's The Wall: The Ultimate Critical Review

    Pink Floyd's The Wall: The Ultimate Critical Review

  • Superstars in Concert

    Superstars in Concert

  • Pink Floyd: Behind the Wall

    Pink Floyd: Behind the Wall

  • Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb

    Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb

  • Pink Floyd: Behind the Wall

    Pink Floyd: Behind the Wall

  • David Gilmour: Remember That Night - Live at the Royal Albert Hall

    David Gilmour: Remember That Night - Live at the Royal Albert Hall

  • Pink Floyd - On Thin Ice

    Pink Floyd - On Thin Ice

  • Pink Floyd: Delicate Sound of Thunder

    Pink Floyd: Delicate Sound of Thunder

  • Pink Floyd: Pulse

    Pink Floyd: Pulse

  • Stamping Ground

    Stamping Ground

  • Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii

    Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii

  • Chit Chat with Oysters

    Chit Chat with Oysters

  • Pink Floyd: Hakone Aphrodite 1971

    Pink Floyd: Hakone Aphrodite 1971

  • Pink Floyd: The Dark Side Of The Moon (50th Anniversary Blu-ray)

    Pink Floyd: The Dark Side Of The Moon (50th Anniversary Blu-ray)

  • Pink Floyd: The Wall - Nassau Coliseum

    Pink Floyd: The Wall - Nassau Coliseum

  • The Dark Side of The Moon - Live at Wembley`74

    The Dark Side of The Moon - Live at Wembley`74

  • Pink Floyd: Inside Pink Floyd: A Critical Review 1975-1996

    Pink Floyd: Inside Pink Floyd: A Critical Review 1975-1996

  • Pink Floyd - The Later Years Vol 3 - Pulse

    Pink Floyd - The Later Years Vol 3 - Pulse

  • David Gilmour at London Mermaid Theatre

    David Gilmour at London Mermaid Theatre

  • Pink Floyd - Live in Toronto

    Pink Floyd - Live in Toronto

  • Rock Milestones: Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon

    Rock Milestones: Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon

  • Pink Floyd - Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena

    Pink Floyd - Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena

  • Pink Floyd: Live in Venice

    Pink Floyd: Live in Venice

  • Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here (Immersion Box Set)

    Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here (Immersion Box Set)

  • Pink Floyd: The Endless River

    Pink Floyd: The Endless River

  • Pink Floyd - The Later Years Vol 4: Knebworth Concert 1990

    Pink Floyd - The Later Years Vol 4: Knebworth Concert 1990

  • Pink Floyd - Video Anthology 1966-1983

    Pink Floyd - Video Anthology 1966-1983

  • Pink Floyd London '66-'67

    Pink Floyd London '66-'67

  • Echoes - A History Of Pink Floyd

    Echoes - A History Of Pink Floyd

  • Pink Floyd - The Later Years: Venice Concert 1989 & Knebworth Concert 1990

    Pink Floyd - The Later Years: Venice Concert 1989 & Knebworth Concert 1990

  • Pink Floyd - The Later Years Vol 5: Ian Emes Endless River Film

    Pink Floyd - The Later Years Vol 5: Ian Emes Endless River Film

  • Pink Floyd: Live at Knebworth

    Pink Floyd: Live at Knebworth

  • Pink Floyd - The Reunion Concert

    Pink Floyd - The Reunion Concert

  • Pink Floyd: Whatever Happened to Pink Floyd? The Strange Case of Waters and Gilmour

    Pink Floyd: Whatever Happened to Pink Floyd? The Strange Case of Waters and Gilmour

  • Pink Floyd: Animals (2018 Remix)

    Pink Floyd: Animals (2018 Remix)

  • Pink Floyd -The Wall Lost Documentary

    Pink Floyd -The Wall Lost Documentary

  • Live 8

    Live 8

  • Pink Floyd: The Story

    Pink Floyd: The Story

  • Pink Floyd: Live in Royaumont, FR

    Pink Floyd: Live in Royaumont, FR

  • Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon (Immersion Box Set)

    Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon (Immersion Box Set)

  • David Gilmour - Breaking Bread, Drinking Wine

    David Gilmour - Breaking Bread, Drinking Wine

  • Pink Floyd – 1982-2012 : Les 30 ans de The Wall

    Pink Floyd – 1982-2012 : Les 30 ans de The Wall

  • Pink Floyd: Hangar Rehearsals

    Pink Floyd: Hangar Rehearsals

  • Pink Floyd - Live in Moscow 1989

    Pink Floyd - Live in Moscow 1989

  • Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol 1

    Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol 1

  • Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol. 1

    Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol. 1

  • Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol 2

    Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol 2

  • Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol. 3

    Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol. 3

  • Pink Floyd ‎– KQED

    Pink Floyd ‎– KQED

  • The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth

    The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth

  • David Gilmour : Live In Gdańsk

    David Gilmour : Live In Gdańsk

  • Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol. 5

    Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol. 5

  • Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol. 4

    Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol. 4

  • Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol. 2

    Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol. 2

  • Pink Floyd - The Wall (Immersion Box)

    Pink Floyd - The Wall (Immersion Box)

  • Pink Floyd - Atom Heart Mother

    Pink Floyd - Atom Heart Mother

  • Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd

    Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd

  • Pink Floyd: Amougies Pop Festival

    Pink Floyd: Amougies Pop Festival

  • Inside Pink Floyd: A critical review 1967 - 1974

    Inside Pink Floyd: A critical review 1967 - 1974

  • Pink Floyd: The Later Years 1987-2019

    Pink Floyd: The Later Years 1987-2019

  • Pink Floyd: The Best of Pink Floyd

    Pink Floyd: The Best of Pink Floyd

  • Pink Floyd - The Early Years Vol 6: 1972: Obfusc/ation

    Pink Floyd - The Early Years Vol 6: 1972: Obfusc/ation

  • Classic Albums: Pink Floyd - The Making of The Dark Side of the Moon

    Classic Albums: Pink Floyd - The Making of The Dark Side of the Moon

  • Richard Wright: Wet Dream (2023 Dolby Atmos Mix)

    Richard Wright: Wet Dream (2023 Dolby Atmos Mix)

  • A Technicolor Dream

    A Technicolor Dream

  • Pink Floyd: Live Anthology

    Pink Floyd: Live Anthology

  • Pink Floyd: Momentary Lapses - The True Story of Pink Floyd

    Pink Floyd: Momentary Lapses - The True Story of Pink Floyd

  • Pink Floyd - The Early Years Vol 5: 1971: Reverber/ation

    Pink Floyd - The Early Years Vol 5: 1971: Reverber/ation

  • Pink Floyd - The Early Years Vol 1: 1965-1967: Cambridge St/ation

    Pink Floyd - The Early Years Vol 1: 1965-1967: Cambridge St/ation

  • Pink Floyd - The Early Years Vol 2: 1968: Germin/ation

    Pink Floyd - The Early Years Vol 2: 1968: Germin/ation

  • Pink Floyd: The Division Bell (20th Anniversary Box Set)

    Pink Floyd: The Division Bell (20th Anniversary Box Set)

  • Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here

    Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here

  • Pink Floyd: Saint-Tropez

    Pink Floyd: Saint-Tropez

  • Pink Floyd - Would You Buy A Ticket To This Show?

    Pink Floyd - Would You Buy A Ticket To This Show?

  • Pink Floyd - The Early Years Vol 4: 1970: Devi/ation

    Pink Floyd - The Early Years Vol 4: 1970: Devi/ation

  • Sound of the City: London 1964-73

    Sound of the City: London 1964-73

  • Pink Floyd : The Early Years 1965-1972

    Pink Floyd : The Early Years 1965-1972

  • Pink Floyd - The Early Years Vol 3: 1969: Dramatis/ation

    Pink Floyd - The Early Years Vol 3: 1969: Dramatis/ation

  • Pink Floyd - The Early Years Vol 7: 1967–1972: Continu/ation

    Pink Floyd - The Early Years Vol 7: 1967–1972: Continu/ation

  • Pink Floyd: A Momentary Lapse of Reason - Rehearsal 1987

    Pink Floyd: A Momentary Lapse of Reason - Rehearsal 1987

  • David Gilmour - Gdansk Diary

    David Gilmour - Gdansk Diary

  • Rock Milestones: Pink Floyd: Meddle

    Rock Milestones: Pink Floyd: Meddle

  • Pink Floyd - A Momentary Lapse of Reason (Remixed & Updated)

    Pink Floyd - A Momentary Lapse of Reason (Remixed & Updated)

  • Amougies (Music Power - European Music Revolution)

    Amougies (Music Power - European Music Revolution)

  • Pink Floyd - The Later Years: Documentaries and unreleased material

    Pink Floyd - The Later Years: Documentaries and unreleased material

  • Pink Floyd: Belgian TV 1968

    Pink Floyd: Belgian TV 1968